Clos de la Vierge, Jurançon Sec 2023
Southwest France, France, Dry White, Cork, 14.5% abv(2025) I'm a big fan of the wines of Jurançon, an appellation focused on white wines, both dry and sweet. Clos de la Vierge is a tiny, three-hectare vineyard run by 70+ year old sisters, Anne-Marie and Christiane, who tend vines that are almost as old. It is 100% Gros Manseng, and opens with supple aromas of ripe stone fruits, rosy apples and a whiff of preserved lemon. The palate has a lively, unforced concentration and richness, again this is on peach and ripe, juicy Comice pear, a citrus and saline tang of acidity rippling through the rich texture. Watch the video for more information.